Adam is an urbanist who has worked for private sector consultancies and leading global non-government organisations to advance sustainable community outcomes for over 25 years. As Executive Director with the Smart Cities Council, he works with the world’s longest running smart cities organisation focused on catalysing action and investment in technology and data to accelerate liveability, workability and sustainability.
Oct 03, 2021•32 min•Ep. 19
Eteroa Lafaele was announced as the 2021 New Zealand Young IT Professional of the Year for her tenacity as a trailblazer in the field of software development and her extraordinary leadership and clear aspiration to help her Pasifika communities. She is a technology evangelist in her professional role at Xero, and also for those under-represented in our industry, most specifically Māori and Pasifika. Eteroa is passionate about ‘Tautua’ (serving her community) and continuing to grow and lead in th...
Sep 04, 2021•29 min•Ep. 18
In this special session we are talking with Sarah Hirini, the Captain of the Olympic Goal Medal winning Black Fern Sevens. Kaity Mitchell and Zoe Udy talk to Sarah about leadership in a high performing team, empowering wahine and career choices when you're at the top.
Aug 21, 2021•21 min•Ep. 17
This week we're talking with Andy Burner - VP Operations (COO America's) at Xero and the NZ Honorary Counsel in Colorado. Andy is a commercial orientated, people focused, global Software as a Service (SaaS) executive with a passion for creating and evolving scaling cultures where teams can do their best work every day. Based in Denver Colorado for the last 4 years and as a dual New Zealand and UK citizen Andy has an international perspective.
Aug 07, 2021•30 min•Ep. 16
We’re all used to the discussion about how streaming services have had a huge impact on broadcast television - but what about the other main broadcast media - that of audio and especially radio? How has radio responded to the increased convergence between technology, broadcasting, and communications and the growth of the internet. We talk with James Cridland and James Butcher on the topic.
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 15
This week we're talking to Luke Campbell who is the CEO & Co-Founder of Vxt, a phone systems & smart voicemail platform. Luke also has an extensive history of leadership and community involvement including founding Amnesty UC and volunteering for multiple community organisations during his studies.
Jul 02, 2021•28 min•Ep. 14
This week we are talking with Paul Conway - Chief Economist at BNZ. Paul has been with the bank for 2 years having come from the Productivity Commission prior to that. Paul is passionate about working to close that gap and to motivate the private sector and non-Government organisations to play their part. He is also a key advocate for the recently launched Digital Boost Alliance.
Jun 06, 2021•28 min•Ep. 13
This week we are talking with Jordan Carter, CEO of InternetNZ - operator of the .nz domain and a charity that helps New Zealanders harness the power of the Internet.
May 22, 2021•24 min•Ep. 12
This week on techbytes.nz we are looking into the future of tech with Gerd Leonhard. Gerd is a Futurist and a Humanist, a leading global Keynote Speaker (on stage as well as virtually), the Author of 5 books including ‘Technology vs. Humanity’ and a Film-Maker. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts in London, and the CEO of The Futures Agency in Zürich / Switzerland. “Embrace technology but don’t become it” is his credo.
Apr 26, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Should you still be considering an O.E post-covid? Our third episode of our relaunched techbytes.nz series is maybe one more for our future leaders, but actually anyone who’s keen to hear what life and work has been like for our friends on their O.E. should join us for this one. We’re talking to two of our past members of FLINT leaderships teams, Caity Butcher and Jarrod Brumm.
Apr 23, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Tech and leadership talks with TUANZ. This week we chat with Jason Paris, CEO of Vodafone NZ one year since we talked to him at the beginning of the Covid-19 Alert Level 4 in Aotearoa NZ.
Apr 02, 2021•22 min•Ep. 9
This week we chat with Jolie Hodson, CEO of Spark New Zealand
Jun 12, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This week we chat with Charlotte Walshe, CEO of Jade Software Corporation.
May 29, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This week we chat with Lillian Grace, founder and CEO of Figure Group
May 26, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This week we chat to JB Rousselot, the CEO of Chorus.
May 26, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5
This week we chat with Dr Angela Lim, founder and CEO of Clearhead.
May 25, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 4
This week we chat with Craig Hudson, the Managing Director for Xero New Zealand.
May 25, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3
This week we chat with Caroline Rainsford, the Country Director for Google in New Zealand.
May 25, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2
JASON PARIS, CEO, Vodafone NZ, FLINT CxObytes, Fri April 3rd 2020, 11:00am
May 19, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 1